DoD to Troops: Don’t Share Classified Info
The Defense Department is moving to tighten rules over who is allowed to access the most sensitive intelligence after last week’s arrest of a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman in connection with the leak of Pentagon intelligence.
Hearing on Excise Tax Ordinance Set
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:30pm Tuesday, April 18, 2023, to hear input on the proposed county building excise tax ordinance.
Buy Local. Farmers Markets in Full Swing
Why not visit a farmers market to purchase locally grown and locally made products ranging from eggs, meats, and cheeses to soap, craft beverages, and baked goods?
SoMD 2030 Offers Solar Cell STEM Camp
A free Solar Cell STEM Camp for high school students, funded by SoMD 2030, will be held from 9am to 3pm June 26-30, 2023. SoMD 2030 is a joint initiative of The Patuxent Partnership and the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance.
Hoyer Secures Funds for SMCM Marine Sciences Program
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer visited St. Mary’s College of Maryland for a briefing on the federal funding he secured to support the school’s new marine sciences program and the renovation of its Marine Science Aquatic Lab.
Military ‘Not an Amazon Prime’ for Weapons
The US no longer has the capacity to quickly produce needed wartime assets, like 155 mm artillery shells, or to rapidly repair vital sophisticated systems, like radar, in theater. “There’s not an Amazon Prime for these weapons systems,” said Justin Woulfe, Systecon’s chief technology officer.
Three Notch Theatre’s Next Production
“These Shining Lives” is the next production at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park. The play will run from April 28 through May 14, 2023. Tickets are on sale now.
Rotary Club Supports Crisis Hotline
The Rotary Club of Charlotte Hall and Community Bank of the Chesapeake have awarded the St. Mary’s County Health Department a $10,000 grant to promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Historical Society Plans Annual Meeting
Librarian and archivist Kent Randell will be the speaker for the St. Mary’s Historical Society’s annual meeting and spring dinner May 5, 2023.
STEM Summer Camp Set @ USMSM
The Patuxent Partnership reminds high school students that a free STEM Summer Camp @ USMSM for Future Problem Solvers will be offered June 20-30, 2023, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland. The application deadline is May 15.
